Intel Core i3-7100 vs Intel Core i5-6600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-7100 and Intel Core i5-6600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-7100

Intel Core i5-6600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-7100

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
Around 41% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 71°C
Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2292 vs 2254
Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 971 vs 966

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs July 2015
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 71°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292 vs 2254
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971 vs 966

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6057 vs 4318
Around 53% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3168 vs 2072
Around 45% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3405 vs 2347
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.986 vs 2.909
Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 80.569 vs 53.313
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.474 vs 0.304
Around 62% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.385 vs 1.473
Around 73% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.293 vs 3.628
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1717 vs 1421
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3511 vs 2151
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6275 vs 4107
Around 21% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1717 vs 1421
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3511 vs 2151
Around 53% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6275 vs 4107

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	6057 vs 4318
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3168 vs 2072
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3405 vs 2347
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.986 vs 2.909
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.569 vs 53.313
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.474 vs 0.304
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.385 vs 1.473
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.293 vs 3.628
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1717 vs 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3511 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6275 vs 4107
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1717 vs 1421
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3511 vs 2151
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6275 vs 4107

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-7100
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-6600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2292

2254

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4318

6057

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

971

966

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2072

3168

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2347

3405

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.909

3.986

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

53.313

80.569

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.304

0.474

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.473

2.385

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.628

6.293

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1717

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

3511

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

6275

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1421

1717

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2151

3511

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

4107

6275

Name	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-6600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2292	2254
PassMark - CPU mark	4318	6057
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	971	966
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2072	3168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2347	3405
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.909	3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	53.313	80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.304	0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.473	2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	3.628	6.293
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1421	1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2151	3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	4107	6275
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1421	1717
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2151	3511
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	4107	6275

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-7100	Intel Core i5-6600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Launch date	January 2017	July 2015
Launch price (MSRP)	$115	$230
Place in performance rating	1709	1252
Price now	$164.25	$219.99
Processor Number	i3-7100	i5-6600
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	10.37	10.40
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.30 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	71°C
Maximum frequency	3.9 GHz	3.90 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	4
Die size		177 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x1912
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.10 GHz	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.1 GHz	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Max resolution over WiDi		1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	51 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2015C (65W)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)